Assessment Review Board Complaints and Appeal
If you belive the Assessment Review Board has made an error in its decision, you may file an appeal with the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.. In order for the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta to hear an appeal of an assessment review board decision, the appellant must first file an application for "Leave of Appeal" with the Court. You have 30 days from the date you receive the decision from the Assessment Review Board to file your application for appeal.

You cannot appeal the decision of an Assessment Review Board simply because you do not agree with the decision. An appeal can only be made if you believe that the board made an error on a question of the law or jurisdiction.

A question of law is defined as question to be decided ultimately by a judge, concerning the application or interpretation of the law. Jurisdiction is the general power or authority to decide an issue.

Your application will need to clearly demonstrate that an error or a question of law or jurisdiction has been made by the board. The application must be accompanied with a copy of the written decision of the board and any supporting evidence that relates to the error of a question of law or jurisdiction.